New England Conservatory (NEC) announces gospel and soul singer Mavis Staples as its 150th annual commencement speaker at its commencement exercises on Sunday, May 23, at 10 a.m. The ceremonies will take place in historic Jordan Hall and be streamed…
Janey Announces Expanded Services at City Hall, BPL, BCYF
Acting Mayor Kim Janey held a press conference on May 11, where she announced some updates to the city’s reopening plans, as well as spoke about the “encouraging” public health data in the city regarding COVID-19. “There is no higher…
UNITE HERE Local 26 Endorses Mayor Kim Janey
Just four weeks after announcing her candidacy for a full term as Mayor of Boston, Mayor Kim Janey has been endorsed by UNITE HERE Local 26 in the 2021 Boston mayoral race, citing her unique lived experience and distinct focus…
Global Security Firm Enters Consent Agreement With DA Rollins
Sweeping changes in training of guards and Special Police Officers hired by a subsidiary of the global security firm Securitas, as well as how the company retains records are part of an innovative pretrial probation consent agreement between the giant…
Same Last Name, But New Vision for City Lights Under Braun Hill
City Lights Studio on Washington Street has a huge imprint from founder Duggan Hill all over it, but now the new leader will still have the same last name, but a new and revived vision for the long-time arts sanctuary.…
BBAC Subcommittee Recommends Approval to Full Commission for 149 Newbury St. Proposal
A subcommittee of the Back Bay Architectural Commission (BBAC) met virtually on May 5 to continue discussion of the proposed five story building on the lot at 149 Newbury St. Architect Haril Pandya said that at previous meetings, the design…
Boston-Based WHOOP to Open Global Headquarters at One Kenmore Square
The back-and-forth about the future of the office in the working world is one that WHOOP founder Will Ahmed hopes to resolve in Kenmore Square by making the recent investment in a 121,000 sq. ft. office space lease into a…
Renovation to Get Underway Soon On Fiedler Footbridge
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is scheduled to close the Arthur Fiedler Footbridge on May 10 for renovations, and when construction wraps on the project up in August, the color of the footbridge will be restored to the historic…
COVID-19 Positive Test Rate Continues to Decline
Last week the Back Bay’s weekly COVID-19 positive test rate decreased for a third week in a row and fell to 1 percent after posting a 5.8 percent increase towards the end of April. According to the latest data released…
Swan Boat Season Opens
Acting Mayor Kim Janey and her family last weekend joined the Paget family — owners and operators of the Swan Boats — and local residents to open the popular Boston Swan Boats for the 2021 season at the Boston Public…
UNIQLO Donates 75,000 AIRism Face Masks to BPS
This week, global retailer UNIQLO donated 75,000 AIRism face masks to Boston Public Schools (BPS). These protective face coverings will be distributed to BPS students, as well as teachers and faculty to provide a safe, healthy and productive learning environment.…
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Talks Trees at Annual Meeting
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy (ENC) held its annual meeting virtually on May 6, where the organization provided an update on its work over the past year, and Dr. Jim Clark of HortScience gave a speech about tree care and the…